AltWeeklies Wire
'Bratz' Suckznew
Disguising a heavy-handed pro-consumer message with hair extensions and glitter eyeshadow seems to come naturally to Sean McNamara.
NOW Magazine |
Hannah Guy |
08-06-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Bratz: The Movie, Sean McNamara
Andy Samberg Rides the 'Hot Rod' to Famenew
The "Dick In A Box" creator and YouTube star is totally revved about his new vehicle.
NOW Magazine |
Barrett Hooper |
08-06-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Akiva Schaffer, Hot Rod
'The Two Coreys': The Really Lost Boysnew
Feldman and Haim take another stab at celebrity.
NOW Magazine |
Barrett Hooper |
08-06-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
'Mad Men': Mad About Ad Mennew
AMC's pre-PC pitchmen have serious commercial appeal.
NOW Magazine |
Barrett Hooper |
07-27-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
In Praise of 'Pierrot Le Fou'new
Godard's classic "girl and a gun" film would be inconceivable without his wife and muse, Anna Karina.
NOW Magazine |
John Harkness |
07-27-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Jean-Luc Godard, Pierrot Le Fou
'Talk to Me': All Talk, No Actionnew
The film offers great performances, an inspiring story and cool coifs but lacks an emotional climax.
NOW Magazine |
John Harkness |
07-27-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Kasi Lemmons, Talk to Me
'The Simpsons Movie': Homer's Odyssey is No Classicnew
If you're hoping for 80 minutes of prime Simpsons, something to rival the best moments of seasons 3 through 5, you'll be disappointed -- if you're anticipating something like a really long, above-average episode from the current season, you're in luck.
NOW Magazine |
John Harkness |
07-27-2007 |
Reviews
'The Cemetery Club': Washed Upnew
Though nicely shot, this film doesn't come alive.
NOW Magazine |
Janis Cole |
07-20-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Tali Shemesh, The Cemetery Club
Slight 'Dwights'new
At its core the film is a teenage romance, which is problematic since Brenda Blethyn's is the only character worth watching.
NOW Magazine |
Barry Hertz |
07-13-2007 |
Reviews
'Vitus': All Keyed Upnew
This emotionally ambiguous and complex drama neither trivializes the problems of the very smart nor entirely trusts its own apparent message.
NOW Magazine |
Andrew Dowler |
07-13-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Vitus, Fredi M. Murer
Herzog to the Rescuenew
Werner Herzog reworks one of his docs in smart escape pic Rescue Dawn.
NOW Magazine |
John Harkness |
07-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Rescue Dawn, Werner Herzog
Silence Golden: Bride Of Silencenew
This enigmatic, languorously drawn-out movie employs a Rashomon-like narrative device.
NOW Magazine |
Glenn Sumi |
07-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Bride Of Silence, Minh Phuong Doan
'Mighty' Heartfeltnew
Beautifully construced Daniel Pearl docudrama plays like a taut thriller.
NOW Magazine |
Deirdre Swain |
06-25-2007 |
Reviews
'Evan Almighty': Noah's Larknew
Flood of lame jokes sink this ship.
NOW Magazine |
Barrett Hooper |
06-25-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Evan Almighty, Tom Shadyac
Doom with a Viewnew
1408 has more in common with gritty King classics like Christine than the slicker The Shining.
NOW Magazine |
Barrett Hooper |
06-25-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: 1408, Mikael Hafstrom
